02 Sep 2013 16:34:38
"Manchester United will need to unravel complicated Spanish tax laws if they are to get the Ander Herrera deal over the line before 11pm.
United have met the midfielder's €36m release clause at Athletic Bilbao, but Herrera could be forced to take a pay cut to ensure his move goes through.
All very complicated, and a quirk of the favourable tax laws for Basque clubs and players, but it is another element that has to be overcome before a deal can be signed off.
Still no breakthrough in terms of Marouane Fellaini and Everton, but that one still expected to happen."

Copy and paste, but update on Herrera.

1.) 02 Sep 2013
I m sure they have thought of this tax situation before running so hard.

2.) 02 Sep 2013
Herrera pay cut! surely not, why would he move?

3.) 02 Sep 2013
Technically to force a buy out clause in most Spanish contracts the fee must be paid by the player and not the purchasing club. However in most cases the club will accept that amount from the purchasing club. However the selling club are reluctant they can
Demand this money comes directly from the player, in most cases the player will not have this kind of cash at his disposal so therefore he would have to get this money from the buying club. This would be considered personal income and therefore taxable.
Therefore the tax is only an issue if Bilbao make this demand. They gain nothing from that but a better negotiating position.
From what I've heard this is not being demanded. But who knows.

4.) 02 Sep 2013
I've heard that he's willing to take a pay cut to get the deal done. Not surprised Bilbao are a club slowly in decline since they've sold Martinez and Llorente and not reinvested. They finished 12th last season!

5.) 02 Sep 2013
Dont worry chicken, least utd have signed the belgian lad!